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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Right Reverend John Arnold, Bishop of Salford. Show more

We hear about the impact of delays at Dover on farmers and fishermen as lamb and shellfish exports are hit. Show more

John Aitchison presents the dunnock. Show more

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4 Extra Debut. Personal stories from around the world inspired by the carol ‘I Wonder as I Wander’. With author Chibundu Onuzo. From 2020. Show more

Andrea Sella, Professor of Chemistry at UCL, picks five elements that enhance our lives. Today it's aluminium, once fashionable as cutlery but now used in cans, bicycles and tinsel Show more

One woman's experience of being diagnosed as autistic aged 27. Show more

By Charles Dickens. Orphan twins Neville and Helena Landless arrive in Cloisterham, in the care of Reverend Crisparkle. Adapted by Mike Walker. Show more

Alan Dein searches for the stories that connect us in a changed world. Today, he hears from Australian airline pilot turned bus driver, Peter, and Indian wedding planner, Vithika. Show more

Writers, lyricists and producers across the pop spectrum explore how streaming has revolutionised the art of songwriting. Show more

Sally Phillips reads a set of short stories and personal reflections on Christmas from the author of Love, Nina. Episode 2: A darkly comic tale of the last day of term. Show more

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Phill Jupitus searches for the answers to questions posed by songs. A 1988 trance hit for The KLF provokes a discussion about circadian rhythms with Professor Russell Foster. Show more

Tracy struggles to pick up the pieces and Freddie finds himself with more on his plate than he anticipated. Show more

Three stories, three lives, three journeys to find a place to call home. Weaving three languages - Cantonese, Mandarin and English, and created from Chinese migrants' real stories. Show more

Cold-calling Santa Claus, family gatherings and a solo tradition. Josie Long presents festive short documentaries. From 2020. Show more

"Why are some fungi helpful and others harmful?" Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. From 2020. Show more

Singer-songwriter Emmy the Great returns to the playground to rediscover one of her earliest musical influences, the clapping game. Show more

After more than 450 episodes, presenter Matthew Parris reckons it's time to find out what makes a great life. Show more

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France is to ease its blanket ban on lorries and travellers entering from the UK, on condition that drivers and passengers test negative for coronavirus.

It's nearly Christmas, and Ed needs a room at the inn. The Lock Keeper's Arms, that is. But first he's got to deal with Scrooge. Written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds Show more

David’s evening takes a surprising turn and Eddie is very much in demand Show more

Chris van Dusen on Bridgerton, Netflix’s new drama set in Regency England, as the daughter of a powerful family as she makes her debut in London’s competitive marriage market. Show more

By Charles Dickens. Orphan twins Neville and Helena Landless arrive in Cloisterham, in the care of Reverend Crisparkle. Adapted by Mike Walker. Show more

Is heroism still a useful idea ? How do we create heroes ? Vicky Foster looks at how ideas of heroism have impacted on society and her own life . Show more

Three visually impaired writers talk about how they first came to put pen to paper. What impact has blindness had on their writing? What tips can they offer aspiring authors? Show more

What sort of activities could you do in middle age to preserve your faculties later on? And new insights into rapport to find the best way of getting on with people. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Personal stories from around the world inspired by the carol ‘I Wonder as I Wander’. With author Chibundu Onuzo. From 2020. Show more

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Sally Phillips reads a set of short stories and personal reflections on Christmas from the author of Love, Nina. Episode 2: A darkly comic tale of the last day of term. Show more

Semi-improvised comedy show in which couples all embrace the phenomenon of date night. Starring Katherine Parkinson. From 2019. Show more

Jarvis Cocker's series exploring the human condition after dark boards the Wireless Nights Express, to hear tales of night people on sleeper - or sleepless - trains. Show more

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Barack Obama reads from his memoir about the landmarks of his first presidential term. Today, a suprise visit to Oslo, and an official trip to meet a verbose Vladimir Putin. Show more

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